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Finding Peace!
“Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is right and...
In the presence of greatness: First Person
FIRST PERSON In the presence of greatness Dear President Obama, Today, as I shook your hand, as I caught your genuine broad smile, from the second row of the California Science Center’s Annenberg Building, I caught a glimpse of your soul in your eyes. Eyes that tell...
Kindness on the People’s Coast
Two beach walkers by the wading pond in Harris Beach. Taken at sunset. July 2010. “ Right action demands that we find a deeper and truer source of energy and guidance than relevance, power and spectacle can provide." - Parker J. PalmerSometime in the 1930s to the...
Wildflowers at the Top
The blooming wildflowers at a nearby garden, miles from this canyon. I loved the color combinations. Pink flowers in bloom in an adjoining garden on the way to the canyon. The walk uphill towards the peak of the canyon. "People suffer because they are caught in their...
Our 31st Wedding Anniversary
Si Prosy at Ike ay umaapaw ang kaligayahan nila sa napakainit at napakalalim na pagtingin at pagmamahal ng kapamilya, kapuso at kaibigan na nagbigay ng kanilang katangian, kaalamanan, kagalingan sa pagluluto ng labing apat na kurso ng hapunan, a unique bayanihang 31st...
Thanksgiving Photos 2009
One thanksgiving day in Los Angeles, flanked by family and new friends, we enjoyed our meals. They were prepared over a five-day period to make sure the flavors were marinated, and the food was well seasoned. The food entrees and photos were shot by Hydee Ursolino...
The Vibrant Life of Sumi Haru: A Fil-Am dedicated to the advancement of people of color!
We want bread and roses too. It's not enough for working people to feed our bodies with bread—we also have to nourish our hearts and spirits with art. America's union movement has a rich culture all its own, telling the story of working families in art, photography,...
The visionary owner of Bohol Bee Farms
The visionary owner of Bohol Bee Farms, Vicky Wallace, next to an upland mangrove tree that is inside her bedroom deck, with a 180 degree ocean view. She works around the trees, respects their habitats and builds around them. She does not want to cut the trees and she...
Virgin Theater Performance of a Community Activist
Photo taken by @hydeepichai of all of us as actors for @vaginamonologues_ produced by @jtedibenito in @aratanitheater. I was so nervous before my part onstage that @leslielewisonline encouraged me to pray to my ancestors to be with me. I played the role of a 72yo...